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VIR48J

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

JFK KJFK MVFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
09:42 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,200 ft, BKN 2,700 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T12:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 121251Z 35013KT 10SM BKN012 BKN027 14/12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01390122 $

TAF KJFK 121122Z 1212/1318 01012KT P6SM BKN010 FM121400 36011KT P6SM BKN025 FM121700 34010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT050 FM122100 31009KT P6SM FEW050 FM130300 34004KT P6SM FEW050 FEW150 FM131300 16011KT P6SM SCT035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 222 Departures
flight_land 187 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL IFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
14:42 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 900 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 121320Z AUTO 15010KT 9999 -RA OVC009 17/15 Q1013

TAF EGLL 121055Z 1212/1318 15008KT 9999 BKN016 BECMG 1212/1214 BKN012 TEMPO 1212/1222 6000 -DZRA PROB30 TEMPO 1212/1221 3000 DZ BKN006 BECMG 1218/1221 21010KT TEMPO 1221/1302 FEW012 BKN016 TEMPO 1302/1307 6000 -DZ BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 1302/1306 3000 DZ BR BKN004 BECMG 1307/1309 27013KT BKN020 TEMPO 1308/1312 5000 RA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1308/1316 27015G28KT PROB30 TEMPO 1308/1311 4000 +SHRA BECMG 1309/1312 FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals

Recent history last 20

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-06-01 408121 JFK → LHR Jun 1, 06:30 UTCJun 1, 12:40 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-05-30 408121 JFK → LHR May 30, 06:20 UTCMay 30, 12:30 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-05-28 408120 JFK → LHR May 28, 06:30 UTCMay 28, 13:10 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-05-25 407ED8 JFK → LHR May 25, 06:20 UTCMay 25, 12:55 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-23 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 23, 06:25 UTCMay 23, 12:45 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-05-21 407ED8 JFK → LHR May 21, 11:50 UTCMay 21, 13:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-21 407ED8 JFK → LHR May 21, 07:00 UTCMay 21, 08:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-18 407E21 JFK → LHR May 18, 06:40 UTCMay 18, 13:15 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-16 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 16, 06:25 UTCMay 16, 12:35 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-05-14 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 14, 06:20 UTCMay 14, 12:50 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-05-11 408121 JFK → LHR May 11, 06:25 UTCMay 11, 12:40 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-05-09 407E21 JFK → LHR May 9, 11:40 UTCMay 9, 13:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-09 407E21 JFK → LHR May 9, 06:25 UTCMay 9, 08:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-07 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 7, 06:20 UTCMay 7, 12:45 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-05-04 407E21 JFK → LHR May 4, 06:20 UTCMay 4, 12:55 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-02 408120 JFK → LHR May 2, 06:30 UTCMay 2, 13:15 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-04-30 408121 JFK → LHR Apr 30, 06:25 UTCApr 30, 13:05 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-04-27 408121 JFK → LHR Apr 27, 06:20 UTCApr 27, 13:05 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-04-25 408120 JFK → LHR Apr 25, 06:20 UTCApr 25, 13:05 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-04-23 407ED8 JFK → LHR Apr 23, 06:25 UTCApr 23, 13:10 UTC6h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
20
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
5

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
June 2026 1
May 2026 15
April 2026 4

VIR48J frequently asked

Where does flight VIR48J fly?
VIR48J (Virgin Atlantic Airways) flies from JFK to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight VIR48J?
Based on observed flights, VIR48J takes on average 5h 29m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR48J fly?
VIR48J has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 20 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR48J?
VIR48J has been operated by 5 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track VIR48J live?
Yes. When VIR48J is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.